Price: 1.25 USD
Pages: 132
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
Cover Thumbnail for Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #75 Edit Cover
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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Dan DeCarlo (signed)
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mr. Lodge, what's the biggest mystery of all time?
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Laugh Comics #325

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000699475

Belate Fate
(Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 10 pages

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Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis:
Archie dreamed Veronica had flirted with the new guy in class.
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The High and Mighty
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Jughead tells Moose to back down as he has friends in high places.
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The High Price of Health
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate; Murray Macho
Synopsis:
Betty and Archie both get up early to watch the exercise program "The Murray Macho Show."
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Nothing Doing
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Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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China Bound
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Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Jason Clark; Mr. Clark
Synopsis:
Jughead helps a runaway reunite with his father.
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Gift Zipped
(Table of Contents: 6)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages

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Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
Synopsis:
Charley gives Jinx a rock for her birthday, so she ruins the joke by pretending she loves it.
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Repeat Treat
(Table of Contents: 7)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Are you watching reruns again?
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Archie likes reruns, but not leftovers.
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Skull Session
(Table of Contents: 8)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy
Synopsis:
The guys make fun of the girls' weird hats, though they themselves have some pretty weird taste in hats (especially Jughead).
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Second Site
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Miss Flutz; Mr. Mayor
Synopsis:
When Betty discovers that a famous pioneer was born in Riverdale, Archie and Chuck try to have his birthplace declared a historical landmark.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Mind Over Platter
(Table of Contents: 10)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Strong Medicine
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Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Feature Logo:Archie's Pal Jughead
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's a nasty cold you have there!
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Honesty Pays
(Table of Contents: 12)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages

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[no title indexed]
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Big Moose Pin-Up / illustration / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Moose, where is Indo-China located?
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My Fair Jughead
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Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Jones
Synopsis:
Inspired by the play "My Fair Lady," Veronica tries to turn Jughead into a refined, well-dressed gentleman.
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The Top Ten
(Table of Contents: 15)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Characters:
Archie Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy becomes incensed when she overhears Archie and Reggie assigning number values to the girls they've dated.
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Going to the Dogs
(Table of Contents: 16)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; animal; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm thinking of entering Spot in the dog show this year!
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
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Minute Rice
(Table of Contents: 17)

Betty / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I must see Mr. Weatherbee for a few minutes, Betty!
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Betty Cooper; Geraldine Grundy
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Lose Views!
(Table of Contents: 18)

Charley / comic story / 1 page

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Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
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Hey Look Me Over
(Table of Contents: 19)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Characters:
Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Betty Cooper; Mr. Loomis
Synopsis:
Pop Tate butters up a customer thinking it is the health inspector.
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A Head for Figures
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Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Consolidated Meatbal -33 1/2 - Amalgamated Sponge -14 - 5% dividend quarterly ---
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
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Double Date
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Sabrina / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Sabrina; Harvey; Aunt Hilda; Cousin Ambrose
Synopsis:
Harvey's accident-prone nature drives Hilda to the point of trying to scare him out of the house.
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Anchors Away
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Cindy Miller; Admiral Miller
Synopsis:
Archie wants to date a new girl, if he can pass inspection from her eccentric father.
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The Error of His Ways
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Archie / comic story / 5 pages

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Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Pop Tate; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Archie has his trip to school timed so that he can arrive at the precise moment the bell rings.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the digest reprint.

Come Clean
(Table of Contents: 24)

Jughead's Dipsy Doodles / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead paint a mat onto the floor and sweeps dirt under it.
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The Big Blow Up
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
In order to puncture the runaway egos of Archie and Reggie, Betty and Veronica spread a rumor that Hollywood producers are interested in them.
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Memorandumb
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Now, Archie - please try to remember what I told you to do after school!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
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The Candy Man
(Table of Contents: 27)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages

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Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
After Reggie plays a nasty prank on a kid selling fundraising candy, Jughead decides to even the score.
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It Was Tough
(Table of Contents: 28)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 1 page

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The Sellout
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Archie / comic story / 6 pages

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Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews
Synopsis:
Fred is transferred to another city and the Andrews' family must sell their home. Not wanting to move, Archie tries to sabotage the sale.
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Career Wise
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Mort / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Mort; Fat Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Gregg
Synopsis:
Mort worries about what he is going to be when he grows up.
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Phlox of Changes
(Table of Contents: 31)

Betty / comic story / 1 page

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Wing-Dinger
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Gladys Jones
Synopsis:
Jughead's mom wants him to turn off the TV unless he's watching something educational.
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Beasties of the Night
(Table of Contents: 33)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages

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Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis:
Jughead conspires with Reggie to throw a scare into Betty and Veronica one summer evening.
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Trial and Error
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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
Miss Grundy holds a mock court trial in her classroom to demonstrate law and judicial procedure. However, she makes the mistake of selecting Jughead as prosecutor and Veronica as defense counsel.
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Shop Talk
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Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How much is this loaf of bread?
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Jughead Jones
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Volunteer Jeer
(Table of Contents: 36)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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Characters:
Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Moose Mason
Synopsis:
Reggie volunteers Archie for a dangerous assignment.
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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Mr. Lodge, what's the biggest mystery of all time?"]
    Archie
  2. Belate Fate
    Archie
  3. The High and Mighty
    Jughead
  4. The High Price of Health
    Betty and Veronica
  5. Nothing Doing
    Li'l Jinx
  6. China Bound
    Jughead
  7. Gift Zipped
    Li'l Jinx
  8. Repeat Treat
    Archie
  9. Skull Session
    Betty and Veronica
  10. Second Site
    Archie
  11. Mind Over Platter
    Jughead
  12. Strong Medicine
    Jughead
  13. Honesty Pays
    Josie
  14. ["Moose, where is Indo-China located?"]
    Big Moose Pin-Up
  15. My Fair Jughead
    Jughead
  16. The Top Ten
    Archie
  17. Going to the Dogs
    Betty
  18. Minute Rice
    Betty
  19. Lose Views!
    Charley
  20. Hey Look Me Over
    Jughead
  21. A Head for Figures
    Archie
  22. Double Date
    Sabrina
  23. Anchors Away
    Archie
  24. The Error of His Ways
    Archie
  25. Come Clean
    Jughead's Dipsy Doodles
  26. The Big Blow Up
    Betty and Veronica
  27. Memorandumb
    Archie
  28. The Candy Man
    Jughead
  29. It Was Tough
    Betty and Veronica
  30. The Sellout
    Archie
  31. Career Wise
    Mort
  32. Phlox of Changes
    Betty
  33. Wing-Dinger
    Jughead
  34. Beasties of the Night
    Jughead
  35. Trial and Error
    Betty and Veronica
  36. Shop Talk
    Jughead
  37. Volunteer Jeer
    Reggie
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